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Senior Scholars - November 18 2024
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Senior Scholars
Current Events
November 18, 2024
Meetings are held at:
Providence UInited Methodist Church
2810 Providence Road |
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From Jane Howard, 2024 President …
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Our last official Friday weekly meeting of 2024 is coming up this week on
November 22 when we will hear about the Earl Scruggs Center, from Mary Beth Martin, its Executive Director. Be prepared to tap your toes with a smile on your face during the meeting as we hear live samples of Scruggs’ music. See below to register for Zoom. |
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Congratulations, Senior Scholars Members! You are doing an excellent job of renewing your memberships for 2025. If you have not yet renewed, why don’t you log into our website right now while you are thinking about it and easily renew with your credit card? If you are already a member, the renewal cost for 2025 is only $25. We charge $35 to new members because it costs us $10 to have a new name badge made for them. While we can send the badges to you via regular mail, the U.S. Postal Service will not allow us to send the magnets that are needed to hold them to your clothes. So, you must attend a meeting in person in Wolfe Hall to collect your magnet. We are attracting many new members at this time. Whenever Pam Nemecek is processing new members, I receive an email for every new person she enters into our database. Congratulations, Senior Scholars Members!
As you encounter any of our 2024 SSQ Officers and committee volunteers over the next few weeks, please take time to thank them for volunteering during 2024. By now, given all my Friday announcements from the podium, you should know that we would not have such a vital, active, 51-year-old organization to this very day if it were not for our reliable, helpful volunteers. I would like to say a special “Thank you” to all of them and to Steve Lauer, our First Vice President, who has had to run meetings for me when I have been ill this year.
Thank you also for your attendance as members this year. We hope to see you in 2025, perhaps as a committee volunteer? You could also consider becoming an officer. As I retire from the presidential position, I will be heading up the Nominating Committee and will be diligently searching for new people to involve in our weekly operations. If you are interested, please let me know! Better, yet…if you know of new members who would like to become involved, I would love to know their names (and emails and phone numbers).
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Holiday Luncheon
Just days after Thanksgiving, you are invited to enjoy a fun social event on Dec. 4 with your Senior Scholars friends. Nancy Stancill and the Social Committee have made wonderful plans for us at Maggiano’s Little Italy at SouthPark Mall. The plans also include some festive holiday music beforehand from two of our own members, Randy Broome on trombone and Pierce Howard on B flat and Piccolo trumpets. Who knows, they might even have a bit of percussion playing in the background! Our luncheon speaker, Mark Washburn, formerly with the Charlotte Observer, covered the Miracle on the Hudson story for two weeks after the plane went down. His memories will make a nice add-on to our recent field trip to the Sullenberger Aviation Museum. For the event, our tasty menu is slated to include:
Tomato Bruschetta
Stuffed Mushrooms
Tossed Salad
Chicken Marsala
Mom’s Meat Lasagna
Mushroom Ravioli
Ciabatta Rolls
Gigi’s Butter Cake or Tiramisu
Coffee,Tea and Soft Drinks
Don’t all those courses sound delicious? You will also be able to order spirits, beer beverages or wine from their mini bar which will be located in our dining room, if you care to pay for them. Holiday Luncheon Registration is being held before our Friday meetings or with your credit card on our website. For only $50 per person, you will be able to share this feast family-style with other members! Bring your check on Friday to reserve your dining experience. Checks mailed to the Queens’ mailbox must be received by Friday November 22. The last day for online registration/payment is Monday November 25.
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November 22 @ 10:00 - 11:00 am
The Banjo’s Voice: Earl Scruggs’ Life, Legacy, and Impact
Mary Beth Martin
Executive Director of the Earl Scruggs Center
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Earl Scruggs, the banjo icon who redefined the instrument’s voice in American music, was born and raised in Cleveland County, NC. This presentation by Mary Beth Martin, Executive Director of the Earl Scruggs Center, delves into Scruggs’ formative years and the musical influences that shaped his path. Discover the evolution of Scruggs’ groundbreaking style and explore his extraordinary career and enduring legacy that resonates across generations.
Award-winning musician Darin Aldridge will provide live demonstrations, showcasing various playing techniques and sharing firsthand how Earl Scruggs’ innovations impacted the development of bluegrass and his own musical journey.
Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom
2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC
Zoom Registration
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January 10 @ 10:00 - 11:00 am
Behind the Curtain
Laura Little
Executive Producer / Artistic Director
of Laura Little Theatrical Productions
Ms. Little will speak about what it takes to put up a theatrical production at the community theatre and regional levels and the difference between Broadway, Off-Broadway, and Off-Off Broadway. She’ll explain the difference between the roles and processes of the artistic director, executive director, producer, and general manager.
Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom
2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC
Zoom Registration is Not Available at This Time
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January 17 @ 10:00 - 11:00 am
Elections Review
Mary Jo McGowan
Dept of Political Science and
Public Administration, UNC-Charlotte
Ms. McGowan's review of the 2024 elections process will help members understand how elections work and how confident we can be in our electoral process.
Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom
2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC
Zoom Registration is Not Available at This Time
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January 24 @ 10:00 - 11:00 am
What A Rush
A Brief History of Mining in North Carolina
What a Rush
Department of Earth, Environmental &
Geographical Sciences UNC Charlotte
From the first gold discovered in the United States to the ultra-pure quartz fueling the semiconductor industry, mining has played an essential role in North Carolina’s economy for centuries. This presentation will provide a brief history of mining in North Carolina as well as the geologic conditions responsible for forming such valuable mineral deposits.
Hybrid: In-Person at PUMC & via Zoom
2810 Providence Rd, Charlotte, NC
Zoom Registration is Not Available at This Time
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Have you renewed your membership in Senior Scholars for next year? If not, you need to do so in order to receive your new green membership card for 2025. Our very active Membership Committee wants to assist you this coming Friday. Currently the Membership Committee is reporting that 419 of you have already renewed for 2025. What a wonderful response, members! Thank
you for stepping up!
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How to Sign Up to Attend a Meeting via Zoom
When you select the Speaker Event you wish to attend via Zoom, click on the Zoom Registration button. It will take you to a form that you will complete.
First Select your status: Member Choice, Guest Choice or Request a Member ID (if you have forgotten yours). Then, follow the steps listed on the form:
- Enter your Member ID# (bottom right corner of your membership card)
- Click on the Search button (this validates your member ID)
- Enter your Email Address
After following these steps, you can click on Proceed to Date Alignment (the date of the event you selected). You will have additional steps to sign onto the Zoom form. When you have completed these steps, you will receive an email with the Zoom link for that meeting.
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Monday and Thursday Emails
Are you receiving emails from Senior Scholars at Queens on Mondays and Thursdays? If not, please enter our email address for the newsletter in your list of contacts:
gnome@seniorscholars.net
We track receipt of the emails and try to send out a second copy to anyone whose address does not go through. The emails that are more likely to bounce have bellsouth.net, att.net, hotmail.com and msn.com listed as the email service.
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Since Queens University was one of our founding partners 51 years ago, we
invite a Queens representative, Allison Meyer-Tucker, to attend our monthly
Board Meetings. She keeps us updated about Queens’ activities that you may
wish to include in your calendar. Here is their next free upcoming event:
Moravian Love Feast
December 8
at 7 pm in the Belk Chapel
To attend, please register ahead of time with this link:
https://engage.queens.edu/register/MoravianLoveFeast2024
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